NHTSA Campaign 10V553000 — BUICK LUCERNE 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V553000. Vehicle: BUICK LUCERNE. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V553000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BUICK LUCERNE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 10351 |
Official summary
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.
Official consequence
A POWER STEERING LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND/OR THE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL SECURE AND IF NECESSARY REROUTE THE LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Official notes
GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 10351.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85892 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V553000 |
| Make | BUICK |
| Model | LUCERNE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 10351 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturer Name | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-02-16 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-06-08 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 13780 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-19 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | General Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-11-05 |
| Notification Date | 2010-11-09 |
| Official Summary | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. |
| Official Consequence | A POWER STEERING LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND/OR THE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL SECURE AND IF NECESSARY REROUTE THE LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Official Notes / Contact | GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 10351.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038180000748770000000202 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |